Detailed comparison and review of Leica M and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 8 cm | 7.19 cm |
| Width | 13.9 cm | 12.1 cm |
| Depth | 4.2 cm | 5.43 cm |
| Weight | 680 g | 399 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
| Body Material | Synthetic leather, magnesium | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver chrome | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| SENSOR | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | - | 12,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 59.94 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Image Processor | Leica Maestro | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Leica M | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Auto Focus | - | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function |
| Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - real-image | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion | - |
| Features | Automatic parallax compensation | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 409600 |
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| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 40 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Bulb, manual, aperture-priority | - |
| Special Effects | Film Simulation | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| Display Features | Contrast control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, MOV | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5952 x 3976 JPEG 4256 x 2832 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1080 DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Interface | - | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
| Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | - | USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 10 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Sharpness control, saturation control | Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
| OTHERS | Leica M | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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| Software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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